Saturdays at 8:00 pm
Put yourself in the room where live folk music thrives
Folkstage is a one-hour concert series featuring the finest traditional and singer-songwriter talent in folk music. Each year, some two dozen concerts come to you live from local venues or WFMT's studio. Previous live performers include Dom Flemons, Connie Kaldor, Bonnie Koloc, Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards, Jim & Susie Malcolm, Abby Posner, and many more. Additional episodes feature selections from 45 years of archival performances, including from the Old Town School of Folk Music.
You might also like The Midnight Special, a thematic mix of folk music and more every Saturday night from 9 pm to midnight after Folkstage.
Folkstage is available for free streaming in two different ways – live during the broadcast and on demand via the rights-compliant 5-hour, non-interactive player below within two weeks of the broadcast.
Guy Davis From The Archives
Brilliant and irreverent, acoustic blues master, songwriter, and raconteur, Guy Davis visited WFMT in 2005. He played a mix of blues standards and originals on guitar, harmonica, and banjo.
New Year’s Parties From The Archives
We wrap up the first month of 2025 with memories and highlights from The Midnight Special New Year’s Eve shows down through the years.
Dar Williams From The Archives
Dar Williams has bridged the 20th and 21st Centuries with introspective yet universal songwriting. In particular, her evocative February song still resonates. This early Folkstage concert was recorded in 1999 at WFMT.
David Roth Live from St. Tim’s
Chicago native singer/songwriter David Roth returns to his old stomping grounds and will receive a warm hometown welcome for his tender and peace-oriented anthems. The live concert takes place at St. Tim’s Coffeehouse, St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church (Skokie).
